What Does the Name Brody Mean?

Brody is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning “ditch, mire (place name).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Brody
Gender	male
Origin	Scottish
Meaning	ditch, mire (place name)
Variants	Brodie, Brodee, Broderick
Popularity	A US Top 150 boys' name in the 2010s, popular across North America and the UK as a casual surname-name.

The meaning and origin of Brody

The name Brody means “ditch, mire (place name)” and has Scottish origins. Brody is a Scottish surname derived from the lands of Brodie in Moray, Scotland, whose name may come from a Gaelic word meaning 'ditch' or 'mire.' It came into use as a given name in the late 20th century, helped by its friendly sound.

Variants and related names

Brody is related to several other names you may recognize: Brodie, Brodee, Broderick. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Brody?

A US Top 150 boys' name in the 2010s, popular across North America and the UK as a casual surname-name.

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